Chapada dos Veadeiros in Brazil is one of the oldest, most beautifully diverse and unusual tropical ecosystems in South America. The National Park has over 161,891 acres (65,515 hectares) of gorgeous landscape full of exotic flora and fauna, lots of spectacular waterfalls, bizarre rock formations, caves and grottoes. According to NASA, when observed from outer space, the Chapada’s high plateaus are the most luminous point visible on Earth; this bright glowing is caused by the reflection between the sun and the abundance of quartz crystal in the region. On private property close to Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is an amazing and ancient place much like a water park created by nature with pools, natural water slides and cascades. It’s called Vale da Lua or Valley of the Moon due to the smooth rocks formed by river and ancient lava flows. Still others call it Moon Valley. These rocks are very weird and some consider them to be like lunar rocks, but the place is a treasure. This Moon Valley is not well-known, not even among the people of Brazil. Here are 43 photos of beautiful Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park and the unique Vale da Lua or Moon Valley in the Brazilian Highlands. [43 Photos]

Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is located on what is geographically considered to be one of the oldest parts of the American continent. NASA says this area glows more brightly than any other spot when viewed from above the Earth. However, there are people who chalk the brightness up to supernatural forces such as the light being magnificent energy and magical forces of a spiritual and mystical sanctuary. There have been hundreds of UFO sightings reported. People who believe in flying saucers and extraterrestrials point to this area as a well-documented place for sightings. Photo #5 by Fernando Stankuns

The SÃ£o Miguel River cascades through holes in Valley of the Moon rocks to form warm pools. This looks like a fun place, but not wheelchair accessible. Adventurers who like to climb rocks like my mom would love it here! Vale da Lua received its name because the landscape resemblances lunar craters. Photo #9 by Vitorio Benedetti

Chapada dos Veadeiros – Goiás – Brazil. According to Wikipedia, “Forest growth is also still found in the region, where more than 25 species of orchids can be found, besides other Brazilian species such as Pau d’Arco Roxo, Copaíba (Copa Tree), Aroeira (California pepper tree), Tamanqueira (Cork Tree), Jerivá (a variety of Palm Tree), Buritis (Wine-palm) and Babaçu (Babassu). The main river in the park is the Rio Preto, a tributary of the Tocantins River. Along its course, there are many waterfalls, such as the Rio Preto Falls (120 meters high, 80 meters at the base) and the Cariocas Falls. The canyons are just as beautiful, with walls of up to 40 meters high and valleys of up to 300 meters.” Photo #10 by Marina Campos Vinhal

“Jardim de Mytrea” at Chapada dos Veadeiros. Dry season at the National Park is usually between May and October. Although wet season also coincides with the blooming many exotic flowers, all that rain can also make for a slippery hike. Photo #14 by Miguelnetto

Rock climbing and then playing in the water at Valley of the Moon sounds like a wonderful time for nature lovers. Photo #19 by Joao Vicente

Another pool waiting for people to play here at Vale da Lua. The strange, smooth rocks at Valley of the Moon are some of the oldest rock formations on our planet, as in 1.8 billion years old! Photo #20 by Rodrigo_Soldon

The photographer called this a Stone Being and remarked that while trekking through the National Park, “We are watched by all kinds of beings, big and small, visible and invisible.” Photo #27 by drum&humm

Chapada dos Veadeiros – Salto Falls. The climate is tropical, hot and semi-arid at Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. The average annual temperature is about 25ºC (77ºF). The National Park is closed to the public during the height of rainy season (December to February) because it is not only a slippery hike but dangerous to be playing around the waterfalls during stormy and flooding periods. During the rest of the year it is mostly sunny and hot. At the height of the dry season in September, the temperature can peak at 40ºC (104ºF). Photo #33 by Aureliano Nóbrega

Chapada dos Veadeiros – Looks like a crazy place to hike at Chapada dos Veadeiros National Pak and nearby Valley of the Moon. Even though this Moon Valley is on private property, you can purchase passes for access. The hike takes about 20 minutes over the moonlike landscape and glimmering rocks. There are two very large natural pools where visitors love to swim. Photo #36 by Ricardo Pipo

Do you too want to go enjoy the unspoiled natural paradise of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park? It’s one of the world’s oldest and most diverse tropical ecosystems. Photo #37 by Daniel Schenkel

The peculiar landscape at Valley of the Moon will continue to change as the rapids rush through and dig out more craters and nature-made slip-n-slides. Photo #39 by Ricardo Pipo

Vale da Lua (Valley of the Moon) also is full of quartz crystals. The entire area that seems to glow so brightly from space was mined heavily at one point. But today it’s a sanctuary for nature lovers. Still, the area is proclaimed by some as having wonderful energy. Those folks believe that the crystals provide natural power for healing. Only 3% of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park is open to tourists. The rest of the park is for research and preserving this amazing ecosystem. Photo #40 by Ricardo Pipo

The unspoiled beauty of Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park makes this a great place to get out and enjoy nature. For some, that means sightseeing. For others it might be hiking or swimming. And still others come here to rappel or for canyoning. Photo #43 by Ana_Cotta

You’re right! I have being there many times in my life.. be there is amazing…It is an amazing place, you will see places that take your breath away..
It is a place where there is a very high measurement of energy and you really feel more consciousness there. I use to go there with friends â€¦ many times we rented an small house to stayâ€¦ will find people from all over the world there.
There is a lot of crystals under the ground, which creates sounds piezoelectric effect. Piezoelectric effect occur in some materiasl submitted to mechanical pressure and stress. When a crystal is submitted to mechanical pressure (squeezed or stretched), it produces mechanical deformation and vibration, and it produces a strong magnetic field that then creates sounds. This sounds has a very low frequency and induce consciousness in the human brain, and you really can feel the difference in your body and mental attitude there. It is almost like and organic, music that encourages not only mystical trance, but also greater harmony with the natural environments and outdoors
These sounds are off the human capacity to harness them. You canâ€™t hear the sound, but you can feel the energyâ€¦
I donâ€™t know how to explain very well, but some people believe that is the kind of energy used by UFOs. You can see this kind of energy in mahy places around the Earth, like Easter Island, Cuzco and Machu Picchu in Peru, and they say that the Incas used that kind of energy to transport stones that weighted thousands of tonsâ€¦ and the beings from other planet use the energy to recharge their space shipsâ€¦ It is fascinatingâ€¦ and many other mystical places around the world, all of then has this kind of energy coming from the groundâ€¦

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